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Campbell's Lions took exception to an NFL Films video that was critical of Branch's performance during Detroit's Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.
NFL Films highlighted Brian Branch's 'long day' on its show 'Turning Point' with a since-deleted post on social media.
The NFL said it took down a social media post that highlighted Brian Branch's rough game vs. the Chiefs because "it felt overly critical."
Riddick expressed, "It was a long game for Lions safety Brian Branch, number 32. He got burned by Travis Kelce’s basketball move. He got showed up by Patrick Mahomes. He got juked by Xavier Worthy, and took a shot from JuJu Smith-Schuster. The turning point led to Branch’s boiling point."
Brian Branch will return from his 1-game suspension after next week's bye for the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Through the league's X account, a narrated video was released detailing the plays may have led to the Lions safety's postgame altercation.
NFL Films reportedly admitted fault for releasing a video on social media that was widely perceived as being insulting to Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch. Pat McAfee revealed on his show Friday afternoon that he reached out to representatives of NFL Films, to learn more about the video and why it was eventually pulled from social media.
Allen Park — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is missing his Pro Bowl safety, Brian Branch. Branch is absent from the building this week while serving a one-game suspension for starting an altercation after Detroit's 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend.
Lions coach Dan Campbell shared his opinion on the locker room reaction to the NFL Films video on Brian Branch.